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Two years ago my son bought a property with his then girlfriend and her parents. The girlfriend and my son took out a mortgage for more than two-thirds of the property price, and the parents contributed €50,000. Unfortunately, the relationship broke down, my son left the property after six months, and is now renting. Shortly after leaving he stopped contributing to the mortgage as he could not afford to pay that and his rent. Now 18 months later, the property is on the market, and her parents have improved it in the hope of making a profit. Is my son entitled to any of the profit? When he left he took a large debt with him that relates to the property. His name remains on the mortgage, but he has not been consulted about the changes they have made. The ex-girlfriend and her parents will not accept his debt as